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u Dear Mashpee Residents: As required by the Town of Mashpee Charter, below are the Finance Committee's recommendations on the Articles included in the October 16th Annual Town Meeting Warrant. ► There are 35 articles on this year's meeting warrant. Of particular note is Article 3 which seeks approval of$467,959 for Capital Improvement projects which were deferred from the Spring Town Meeting Warrant to ensure that Mashpee did, in fact, receive additional State municipal monies to fund the projects, and Article 4 which authorizes a transfer of supplemental State school funds to the School Department specifically for technology improvements, the purchase of books and for professional development. In addition, for the first time, are articles requesting approval to fund 5 capital projects from funds generated under the recently approved Community Preservation Act program. See Articles 11-15. Each article includes a brief explanation by the Finance Committee of the intent and purpose(s) for the article. This explanation is intended to supplement the description provided in the Warrant. Following the explanation is the Finance Committee's recommendation to the Town Meeting members. With the exception of Articles 4, 7, and 10 (which received 3-1 votes), the Finance Committee is unanimous in their recommendations of the remaining balance of the Warrant. The Finance Committee unanimously recommends that Town Meeting defeat Article 6, the 4. purpose of which is to re-instate the annual stipend to the members of the Board of Assessors, and Article 35, the purpose of which is to provide additional medical benefits for public safety employees who have been retired on an accidental disability pension. The Finance Committee recommends that residents carefully review our rationale for recommending the defeat of these two Articles. Voters will have an opportunity to ask questions or express their opinions on the each Article ., presented during the course of the Town Meeting. Respectfully, Chris Avis, Chairman Finance Committee Members Chuck Gasior, Vice Chairman Lynda Carroll Bob Hutchinson Ken Patrick 1